Rina Lasnier

Who was Rina Lasnier?

Rina Lasnier, GOQ was a Canadian, Québécoise poet. Born in St-Grégoire d'Iberville=Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec, she attended Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys and the Université de Montréal. Although she was the author of several plays, including Féerie indienne, which was published as her first book, she is usually remembered as a poet.

Lasnier was the recipient of many honours, including the Prix David, the Prix Duvernay, the Molson Prize, the Prix France-Canada and the Lorne Pierce Medal. In 1987, she was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.